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<!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Southernmost Island among Lakshadweep Islands is:

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Laccadive
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Minicoy
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Amindivi
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Kavaratti
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The correct option is B Minicoy
<!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> ​The Minicoy Island is the southernmost island of Lakshadweep, situated at a distance of 398 km (215 nautical miles) south-west of Kochi between 8° 15′ and 8° 20′ N latitude and 73° 01′ and 73° 05’ E longitude, having an area of 4.80 sq km. It is the second largest and southernmost island in Lakshadweep, crescent shaped and has one of the largest lagoons.

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